2014 END OF THE YEAR

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "2014 END OF THE YEAR"

Mercy Crawford
6 years ago
Views:

1 N O R T H U M B E R L A N D C O U N T Y 4 END OF THE YEAR REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION S U B M I T T E D B Y : T H E O F F I C E O F B U I L D I N G & Z O N I N G P. O. B O X 9, 7 M O N U M E N T P L. H E A T H S V I L L E, V A 4 73

2 4 E N D O F T H E Y E A R R E P O RT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Contents Background... 3 Planning Commission... 3 Amendments Considered... 3 Rezonings... 3 Other Public Hearings... 3 Other Considerations... 3 Board Requests... 4 Office of Building & Zoning... 4 Comparison of Construction Cost... 4 Comparison of Structures... 5 Comparison of Structures- By Magisterial District... 5 Comparison of Structures- By Zoning District... 6 Permits and Inspections... 6 Piers, Wetland Projects, and Boathouses... 7

3 4 E N D O F T H E Y E A R R E P O RT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION BACKGROUND This report is submitted as required by Title 5., Chapter, Section of the Code of Virginia, which requires an annual report submitted to the Governing Body concerning the operation of the Planning Commission and the status of planning within Northumberland County. This report will also include other items to aid in decision making for the year 5. PLANNING COMMISSION During the past year, the Northumberland County Planning Commission held six (6) regular meetings. Items considered by the Commission during 4 are as follows: Amendments Considered:. An amendment to the Northumberland County Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance Chapter 54 Article IV, Section 54-; Lot Size, to add the underlined language in the last sentence as follows: The area that is deemed sufficient to accommodate a proposed development shall be a minimum of 5, square feet.. An amendment to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 48 regarding Tourist Homes and Vacation Home Rentals. 3. An amendment to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 48 Article I, Section 48-5; Usages, to: Allow Aquaculture Facility, Commercial as a permitted use in the Agricultural District (A-) as required by a recent amendment to the Code of Virginia. Rezonings: There were no rezoning requests during 4. Other Public Hearings: There were no other public hearings during 4. Other Considerations: The Commission started the process of reviewing the 6 Comprehensive Plan in 4 and will continue this review in 5. 3

BOARD REQU ESTS The Board of Supervisors, Board of Zoning Appeals and the Wetlands Board considered a combined total of 7 requests during the 4 calendar year.

4 BOARD REQU ESTS The Board of Supervisors, Board of Zoning Appeals and the Wetlands Board considered a combined total of 7 requests during the 4 calendar year. 3 4 Boathouse Requests- Board of Supervisors Chesapeake Bay Act Variances Conditional Use Permits Rezoning Requests * Special Exceptions Permits Subdivision Variances Wetlands Board Applications Zoning Variances Table displays the number and types of requests that have gone before the various Boards. *Although there were two rezonings heard by the Planning Commission, there was only one heard by the Board of Supervisors as one of the requests was withdrawn after the Commission s Public Hearing. OFFICE OF BUILDING & ZONING The Office of Building and Zoning administers various ordinances involving building, zoning, wetlands, etcetera, as well as the planning functions of the County. The following is a compiled list of various requests from the 4 calendar year, which were processed through this office. Comparison of Construction Cost: In 4, the total estimated cost of construction was $3,553,.78 compared to $6,897,85. for 3. The total estimated cost of construction showed an increase of approximately % from 3 to 4. Figure displays the Total Construction Cost from 98 through 4 for Northumberland County. These numbers are obtained from the December Building Permits Report Comparison Sheet of each year. 4

Comparison of Structures: Type of Structure 3 Number of Structures 4 Number of Structures % Difference 3 Avg. Square Ft 4 Avg. Square Ft 3 Avg. Cost 4 Avg.

5 Comparison of Structures: Type of Structure 3 Number of Structures 4 Number of Structures % Difference 3 Avg. Square Ft 4 Avg. Square Ft 3 Avg. Cost 4 Avg. Cost Single Family Dwelling ,84 3,669 $47,545.7 $9,875.5 Modular ,6 $74,34.58 $7, Double Wide $8,978.8 $97,5. Mobile Home $, $6,48.33 Commercial * 4-6,794 $ $84,. Table compares structures for 3 and 4. The (*) denotes there were no new commercial buildings constructed, this figure does not include any remodel repair commercial work performed. Figure shows the total number of Single Family Dwellings permitted from 98 through 4. Comparison of Structures- By Magisterial District: The following table represents the location of dwellings, modular homes, double wides, mobile homes, and commercial buildings by magisterial district. Fairfield Heathsville Lottsburg Wicomico TOTAL Dwelling Modular Home Double Wide Mobile Homes 3 6 Commercial 3 5 TOTAL Table 3: Numbers of each type of structure are given to show the magisterial district in which construction took place for the year 4. 5

6 Comparison of Structures- By Zoning District: Dwelling Modular Home Double Wide Mobile Home Commercial TOTAL Agricultural; A- 7 4 Residential General; R- Residential Waterfront; R Residential Restricted; R-3 Residential Recreational; R-4 Conservation; C- Business General; B- Industrial Light; M- TOTAL Table 4: The following table shows the number of new structures from 4 within each zoning district classification. Permits and Inspections: The Building & Zoning Office handles an assortment of permits. A total of 3 building permits, mechanical permits, 34 electrical permits, and 7 plumbing permits were issued in 4. There were approximately,5 building inspections conducted during the 4 calendar year. 3 4 Boathouse Applications Double Wide Electrical Permits Land Disturbing Inspections Land Disturbing Permits Mechanical Permits Mobile Home Permits Modular Homes Private Pier Applications Plumbing Permits Single Family Dwellings Zoning Permits Table 5 displays various applications and permits issued by the Office of Building and Zoning for the past five years. 6

7 Piers, Wetland Projects, and Boathouses: Image displays the 4 Wetland Application locations within Northumberland. 7

Planning Services/Inspections Services FY12 Budget Presentation

Planning Services/Inspections Services FY12 Budget Presentation August 16, 2011 Planning Services Provides staff support to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Architectural Review Board, Environmental